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Best DAC ?
The best DAC for me next will be the newest DAC with the latest technology on the market that i could afford. Just like my TV. PC. Video game,car... etc . 
Best USB Asynchronous DAC 24/192 under $600? Help
Parasound ZDAC $475 with Asynchronous on ALL inputsup to 420KHZ. 
Which one to get: McIntosh C2300 or Mcintosh C2500
No and Yes. I have a C2300 with all 12ax7 and two MC275 with 12ax7 and 12at7. All matched, sound good with no tweaking. 
What to do with bad recorded CDs
Simple, I kept and played them in my cars. 
Why do digital cables sound different?
It's not only circuit components that have impedance — All cables also have an impedance value, called characteristic impedance.Different cable = Different valve = different sound....Let's hope this helps. 
Please help me find the right digital player
I've been using Mac mini (Music Server) with Amarra and RME Asyn DAC via ipad control for the last 3 years. Music sound better each time with the free itune or Amarra update. Search the Web for more information / detail. 
Best sounding new DAC under $2500?
If you believe in new technology = ZDAC. Sorry only $0.5K 
Upgrade Tonearm for VPI Aries 3
VPI engineering processes are team of skilled engineer who made powerful decision assistance with computer analysis. They developed and positioned each parts among each other in various reason and circumstances. Why destroy their original intend?A... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
Timrhu, I took my hat off for you, Sir. Analog is soul of the past and digital is soul of the future. I never understand why people think everything is better 50 year ago. Let's face it. Every thing on the face of the earth is better now than ever. 
Which one to get: McIntosh C2300 or Mcintosh C2500
I am also using the C2300 with 12AX7 and 12AT7 Telefunken smooth plate on my 2xMC275-V. I don't like to mix anything. The bottom line is wonderful sound with no limits. If I need to upgrade, my system will be C2500 to match MC275-VI or C1000 to ma... 
Parsound ZDAC kind of blowing my mind...
"no balanced outputs, but do you really need them?" People don't have them that why they don't need them. the choice is your.Audio Output Level on the spec. manual: Unbalanced: 2.1 V rmsBalanced: 4.2 V rms 
Help me buy my next DAC
Parsound Zdac has the newest and latest technology for less than 500 to replace my MF vdac2 also. It's like day and NIGHT. WOW. 
DAC question
ZDac, newest with the latest technology and less than 500. 
most clear, crisp sound power amps, monoblocks ?
You want LIVE music, very easy. Buy or keep all your cables with the same manufacture. Don't ever mix your audio system with different brands or generation. Your amp watt ratio must be at least 1.6 more the speaker max rating. If you buy the speak... 
Modern integrated vs. vintage...what do I get?
Your wife very smart, keep her. Are you still buying a tube TV or led TV? a analog phone or smart phone? Atari or PS4 and the list goes on and on and on, with Modern equipment = enjoying the music for life.Vintage equipment = Tweaking the sound fo...